Population
Lennox
20,289
Park Forest
20,898
Median Income
Lennox
$60,307
Park Forest
$62,305
Home Value
Lennox
$677,600
Park Forest
$106,200
Rent
Lennox
$1,455
Park Forest
$1,341
Crime Rate
Lennox
N/A
Park Forest
2.83
Cost of Living
Lennox
146.0
Park Forest
110.8
Avg Temp
Lennox
N/A
Park Forest
N/A
Unemployment
Lennox
5.9%
Park Forest
7.2%
How Similar Are Lennox & Park Forest?
Park Forest is Lennox's #17 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lennox
20,289
Park Forest
20,898
Both cities have similar populations — Lennox at 20,289 and Park Forest at 20,898.
Political Leaning
Lennox
31.9%
Park Forest
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lennox has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lennox
5.9%
Park Forest
7.2%
Park Forest has a 18% higher unemployment than Lennox.
Median Income
Lennox
$60,307
Park Forest
$62,305
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Lennox
$677,600
Park Forest
$106,200
Lennox's home values is significantly higher than Park Forest's — 84% difference.
Education
Lennox
7.8%
Park Forest
17.1%
Park Forest's education is significantly higher than Lennox's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Lennox
19.8%
Park Forest
20.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Lennox
146.0
Park Forest
110.8
Lennox has a 24% higher cost of living than Park Forest.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lennox and Park Forest differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Park Forest
Park Forest leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Forest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Forest scores 123.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 226.2 in Lennox. Park Forest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,601 in Lennox (46% lower). Park Forest has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,085 in Lennox (32% lower).
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Housing Market — Park Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLennox has a median home value of $677,600 vs $106,200 in Park Forest (538% higher). Lennox has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 8.9% in Park Forest. Park Forest has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 27.6% in Lennox.
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Jobs & Economy — Lennox leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Forest has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. Lennox has a government sector of 44.5% compared to 35.6% in Park Forest. Park Forest has a per capita income of $29,400 vs $22,634 in Lennox (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Park Forest leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Forest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 7.8% in Lennox. Park Forest has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 23.1% in Lennox.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Forest has a population of 20,898, about 1x the size of Lennox (20,289). Lennox skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 36.9.
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Lennox
Park Forest
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePark Forest: 5 vs Lennox: 3 for with emergency services. Lennox: 2.8 vs Park Forest: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Park Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLennox has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Park Forest. Park Forest has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. Park Forest has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 5.6% in Lennox.
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